Vennie Florence Delaney

Vennie Florence Delaney, age 98, of Lewiston and formerly of Union, died October 23, 2007 in Lewiston. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, November 3, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at the Union Cemetery. A luncheon and sharing time will follow at the VFW Hall in Union. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 7th Street, La Grande.

Mrs. Delaney was born on September 7, 1909, the daughter of Ray Jordan and Mamie (Riggins) Oliver in Fossil. The family later moved to Union where she met and married Roy Delaney on March 27, 1930. They made their home in Union and raised their children there. She cooked at three restaurants during the early years and later became the town Avon Lady for 15 years.

Vennie and her good friend, Grace Aldrich, enjoyed some traveling and lots of fun times together. She took oil and water color painting lessons from her daughter, who is a well-known local artist. In 1974 her husband preceded her in death and in 1999 she moved with her daughter and son-in-law to Lewiston.

In addition to her painting she sewed and crocheted lots of blankets and hats over the years. She loved to camp and fish and going to the ocean and collecting seashells. Her family was important to her and she thoroughly enjoyed spending time with them, especially her grandkids.

Survivors include her daughters and their husbands, Wythel and Ken Aldrich of Union and Vera and Ron Walker of Lewiston; daughter-in-law, Sue Delaney of Pacific City; thirteen grandchildren; thirty three great grandchildren; thirteen great great grandchildren; nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her son, Keith Delaney in 2003.

Those who wish may make contributions in her memory to the Union Methodist Church Endowment Fund.